Siberian Speleothems Reveal History of Permafrost
A team of scientists studying speleothem growth in Sibera has discovered that permafrost may not be so permanent, and it may begin to melt if temperatures continue to warm. In … Read More
China Caving News
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Ancient Bone DNA Shows Ancestry of Modern Asians & Native Americans
Analysis of DNA from a bone unearthed in a cave near Beijing, China has discovered a common origin with the ancestors of many present-day Asians and Native Americans. An international … Read More
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Researchers Discover New Cave-Dwelling Nettle Species
A team of British and Chinese botanists researching plants in the limestone karst area of South West China have discovered three new species, one from a cave and two others … Read More
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Smithsonian 3D Exhibition Features Ancient Buddhist Cave Art
December 7, 2012 / China, Asia, District of Columbia, United States, North AmericaAn interactive 3D exhibition on now at the Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery in Washington allows visitors to experience a 1500-year old intricately painted Buddhist cave from northwest China. Using laser scanning … Read More
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Sinkhole Swallows Young Girl in China
A young girl walking along a sidewalk ran into trouble last month when a deep sinkhole opened up beneath her feet. The incident was seen by a passing taxi driver … Read More
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Chinese Hiker Dies After Falling into Deep Cave
A member of an expedition team was killed after he fell some 215 meters (705 feet) into a cave in China’s Yunnan province on Monday. Hiker Li Xiong, 23, fell … Read More
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Hong Kong Plans to Relocate Unpopular Utilities Underground
In order to free up more land for housing and economic development, Hong Kong is looking at relocating some of it’s more unpopular utilities underground in artificial caverns. Two feasibility … Read More
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Over 30 Million People Live Underground in China
According to a recent report by the Los Angeles Times, over 30 million people in China live underground. Many of the underground “cave homes” are located in China’s Shaanxi province, … Read More
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Drought Causes Villagers to Search for Water in Caves
Villagers of China’s Yunnan province are being forced to search previously unexplored caves for water during a severe drought in the region. One third of the 6 million people in … Read More
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Bulgarian-Chinese Gaolingoshan Expedition Returns
A new Bulgarian-Chinese expedition to China’s Yunnan Province has resulted in the exploration and mapping of ten caves. During the 20 day trip, ten days were spent working in the … Read More
